Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
J. S. Bach. Elias Gottlob Haussmann (1746)
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| Alias: J. S. Bach |
“Where there is devotional music, God with his grace is always present.”
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Coming from a prestigious family of musicians, the work of Johann Sebastian Bach is considered the peak of Baroque music. His prolific career and deep study of harmony and counterpoint have been a great influence for the whole history of later music. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Chapel master, composer, harpsichordist, organist, violinist, violist and Kantor |
| Place of Birth / Death: Eisenach, Holy Roman Empire (Germany) / Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire (Germany). | Country Tags: Germany. |
| Periods: Baroque. | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Instrumental music, Cantatas, Oratory, Orchestral music, Concert. |
| Styles: Baroque music. | School / Group: |
| Instruments: Organ, harpsichord, violin, voice and viola da gamba. | Relatives: Johann Ambrosius Bach (father), Johann Christoph Bach (uncle), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (son), Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (son), Johann Christian Bach (son) |
| Patrons: Johann Ernst III, Duke Wilhelm Ernst, Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, Gottlieb Lange, Augustus III. | Master: Johann Ambrosius Bach, Johann Christoph Bach. |
IN MUSICHESS
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External links:
- All Music: Johann Sebastian Bach biography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johann-sebastian-bach-mn0000075140/biography – [17/01/2018]
- Biografías y vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea: Johann Sebastian Bach: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/monografia/bach/ – [17/01/2018]
- Bach Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aIqB5nVVvmFsvSdExz408 – [17/01/2018]
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/J-S-BACH-43233201960/ – [17/01/2018]
- Johann Sebastian Bach at Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johann-Sebastian-Bach – [17/01/2018]
- Johann Sebastian Bach at the Musopen project: https://musopen.org/composer/johann-sebastian-bach/ – [17/01/2018]
- Kroesbergen, Willem (2013): 18th century quotations relating to J.S. Bach’s temperamen: http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/Kroesbergen_Bach_Temperament.pdf – [17/01/2018].
- The J.S. Bach Home Page: http://www.jsbach.org/ – [17/01/2018]
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Johann Sebastian Bach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach – [17/01/2018]
- Wikiquote: Johann Sebastian Bach: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach – [17/01/2018]
Bibliography:
- Boyd, Malcolm (2001). Bach (Master Musicians Series). Oxford University Press, USA.
- Bukofzer, Manfred (1986): La música en la época barroca. De Monteverdi a Bach. Trad. Clara Janés y José Mª Martín Triana. Madrid, Alianza.
- Schulze, Hans-Joaquim (2001): Johann Sebastian Bach: Documentos sobre su vida y su obra. Trad. Juan José Carreras, Madrid, Alianza.
- Eidam, Klaus (1999): Johann Sebastian Bach. Prólogo de E. Martínez Miura, Madrid, Siglo XXI.
- Boyd, Malcolm (2001). Bach (Master Musicians Series). Oxford University Press, USA
- Wolff, Christoph (2002 y 2003). Bach, el músico sabio. Ma Non Troppo.
- Wolff, Christoph (1983). The New Grove: Bach Family. Macmillan Publishers.
